Min Ziqiong was unaware that she had been unanimously expelled from the Min clan by a clan meeting. She still thought that perhaps her mother would reconsider her decision if she calmed down someday.
The next morning.
After preparing breakfast, Min Ziqiong said to Ying Chen with a serious expression, "Mr. Ying, I've been staying here for free all this time, and I feel very uneasy. Not to mention you teaching Nannan cultivation without charging a single cent. I've decided to go out and find a job starting today. I don't expect to be able to pay your tuition, but at least I can cover the rent, food, and other expenses."
Ying Chen glanced at Min Ziqiong, as if he had something to say to her. But it stopped at his lips. He nodded and said, "Good."
"Then I'll change my clothes and go for an interview! I applied to five or six companies last night, so I might be very busy and won't be back until late." With that, Min Ziqiong went back to her room to change.
As Ying Chen watched Min Ziqiong's retreating figure, he sighed softly. "I wanted to tell you directly, but I thought it might be more effective to tell you after you've experienced some hardship." "I can only ask you to endure it for now."
A moment later, Min Ziqiong had changed her clothes and waved goodbye to Ying Chen before heading out.
Morgan Financial.
This was Jianghai's most renowned financial company and a place where countless white-collar elites aspired to work. Min Ziqiong, dressed in a formal suit, appeared at the entrance of the Morgan Financial building. Before she was kicked out of the Min family, she had dealings with Morgan Financial. Miss Qi, the general manager of Morgan Financial, was also her good friend. Therefore, Min Ziqiong chose Morgan Financial as her first interview destination. With the established connections, Min Ziqiong quickly secured a meeting with Miss Qi. Min Ziqiong took a deep breath and walked with firm steps towards Miss Qi's office. However, to her surprise, as soon as she reached the office door, she saw a familiar face! Her fourth uncle!
"Fourth Uncle, what are you doing here?" Min Ziqiong asked in surprise.
Her fourth uncle gave Min Ziqiong a cold glance and walked away without a word! It was known that her fourth uncle had been fond of Min Ziqiong, if not doting. Especially since Min Ziqiong had once helped his company's valuation double with a business plan. With such a relationship, even if her fourth uncle was in a bad mood, there was no reason for him to see Min Ziqiong without even a greeting! Yet, strangely, her fourth uncle left without saying a word today!
"What's going on?" Min Ziqiong muttered to herself. However, with the interview imminent, she didn't have time to think too much about it. She quickly adjusted her emotions and entered Miss Qi's office.
When Miss Qi saw Min Ziqiong, for some reason, a complex and strange look flashed in her eyes. "Miss Qi, this is my resume. I also have some academic certificates and honor certificates. As you know, I have some foundation in finance and I have obtained a finance degree. I believe I can handle most positions in your company." Min Ziqiong took out her resume and handed it to Miss Qi. To her surprise, Miss Qi didn't even take it!
"Xiao Qiong, there's no one else here, so I'll be direct!" Miss Qi sighed and said. "I know your abilities; there's definitely no problem. Forget about our Morgan Financial; you could easily handle any larger financial company. After all, before you got pregnant, you were hailed as the 'New Queen of Jianghai Business'!" "It was only your pregnancy that delayed you; otherwise, you might have already become a well-known successful woman nationwide." "I'm telling you all this to let you know that I personally welcome you wholeheartedly! But..." Miss Qi's tone shifted. "As you just saw, your fourth uncle came by. He told me that I can only choose one between you and the Min clan. This means that if I accept your application, the Min clan will collectively terminate their cooperation with our Morgan Financial!" "And if we lose such a major client, I, as the manager, will have to take responsibility and be fired." "So..." Miss Qi didn't continue. Instead, she stood up, patted Min Ziqiong's shoulder, and walked out of the office. As Min Ziqiong's former friend, she felt embarrassed to turn Min Ziqiong away, so she left herself. She believed that if Min Ziqiong had any self-awareness, she would leave voluntarily.
"Fourth Uncle? How is that possible?" "I don't have any animosity with my fourth uncle! Why would he do this to me?" Min Ziqiong was stunned as if struck by lightning. After a long while, Min Ziqiong came back to her senses. She put away her resume, slowly stood up, and gently closed the door to Miss Qi's office before leaving Morgan Financial. Although she didn't understand what had happened, she knew that nothing she said now would help. Leaving quietly without a fuss would at least preserve her friendship with Miss Qi. If she made a scene, it would not only be useless but would also completely alienate her from Miss Qi.
"Does my fourth uncle think that if I join Morgan Financial, I'll use the information I have about his company to financially target him?" "My fourth uncle underestimates me too much." "Forget it, I'll find a company that has nothing to do with finance." Min Ziqiong thought sadly and decided to set her next interview at a cosmetics company. Min Ziqiong had some expertise in this area, and she could be competent in marketing and resource integration. However, what Min Ziqiong didn't expect was that she didn't even get to meet the owner of the company this time! Although they had an appointment, the owner directly broke the agreement! And he sent his secretary to tell Min Ziqiong: their pond is too small to accommodate a great Bodhisattva like Min Ziqiong, and they kindly asked her to seek employment elsewhere.
Min Ziqiong stood at the company entrance, stunned for over a minute. At this point, she had sensed that something was wrong. But deep down, she was unwilling to think too deeply, or rather, unwilling to assume the worst of her own family. "Next!" Min Ziqiong mustered her courage, regrouped, and went to the third interview company. This company did meet with her, did not explicitly refuse, and even shook her hand with a smile, saying she should wait for news. However, the moment Min Ziqiong left, this company threw her resume into the trash can! Min Ziqiong happened to witness this! Instantly, Min Ziqiong understood everything. She wouldn't be able to get a job today! She had been blacklisted by most of the major companies in Jianghai! As for the reason, there was no need to guess; it must be related to the Min clan! Her mother must have persuaded other members of the Min clan to collude and put her on a city-wide blacklist! "Heh heh." Min Ziqiong let out a tragic laugh. She felt that grief was greater than death! She had never imagined that her mother could be so ruthless! This wasn't just expelling her from the family; it was trying to kill her! For the first time in her life, Min Ziqiong felt despair and resentment towards her mother! Even when she was pregnant before marriage and was scolded by her mother every day, Min Ziqiong had never hated her mother. Because she believed it was her fault, and she had indeed brought shame to the Min family. But now... was she wrong? She was not wrong! Her mother was wrong! Yet her mother disregarded right and wrong, and without investigating the truth, she retaliated against her! Most importantly, none of the other clan members tried to find out the truth; they all chose to believe her mother and willingly became her accomplice! With such a mother and such a clan, was there anything left to cherish? Min Ziqiong stumbled forward and walked out of the company building. Then she threw all the resumes in her hand into the sky!